The purpose of BIRT iHub F-Type is to make a BIRT developer's job much easier. The software allows any number of users to manage and deliver BIRT content on a central server. Its rich functionality can streamline any reporting-related task and cut deployment time down to only a few minutes. The program enables you to store, secure and schedule BIRT content, to share the data over the Internet and much more.

BIRT iHub F-Type can be used free of charge, but with a few limitations. Installing the program may take some time. Its setup file is well over half a GB and the installation process takes about 10 to complete. The good news is that it doesn't involve any complex settings.

The software provides a web-based user interface, which can be displayed on any web browser, by typing the appropriate address or by simply running an executable file. You can long into a default administrative account, after which you may change your login credentials, create new user accounts for other people, modify their privileges and so on. The main section of the interface is laid out like an explorer window. You can browse through folders and sub-folders in a tree structure, on the left side of the interface and view their contents in the larger area on the right.

Deployed BIRT reports are made interactive, which means that you can manipulate data, by sorting entries, moving or deleting columns and much more. The software allows you to export BIRT content as MS Excel documents, which include charts, tables, live formulas and so on. Another key feature of BIRT iHub F-Type is the fact that it allows you to embed your visualizations and reports on any web page or application via Javascript API. The necessary code is generated automatically, so you only need to copy and paste it. The embedding is done seamlessly, so you won't even notice that you are using BIRT in your applications.

Pros: BIRT iHub F-Type allows any number of BIRT users to store, schedule and share their work on a single server. Deployed contents can be made interactive and they can be exported as Excel spreadsheets. Also, the program can embed BIRT content into any application.

Cons: The software is available only for 64-bit operating systems.

Jobs that usually take hours to complete can be done in minutes, thanks to BIRT iHub F-Type's smart functionality.